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Catherine is based at the Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, and is a Senior Consultant at the National University Centre for Oral Health, Singapore. Dual-trained in Paediatric Dentistry and Oral Medicine, her work spans clinical care, research, and education, with a focus on supportive oral care for oncology and medically complex patients, as well as the prevention of early childhood caries using population-based and technology-enabled approaches. She serves as Programme Director of the Paediatric Dentistry residency programme and Co-Module Coordinator for the undergraduate Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, Pathology and Radiology module, and holds institutional leadership roles as Vice Dean (Research, Innovation and Enterprise) and Chair of the Faculty Promotion and Tenure Committee.

At both local and international levels, she contributes to specialist training and professional initiatives through organisations including the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the World Workshop of Oral Medicine, and the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC), and as an examiner for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Her research programme focuses on clinically relevant and translational work supported by competitive national funding, with outputs including peer-reviewed publications and major textbook chapters that have informed international guidelines and clinical practice, particularly in oncology-related oral care and bleeding disorders.